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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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